Difficult semester or quarters in college aren’t unusual, and that’s increased with COVID-19. And college students, whether they live at home or away, have felt the strain. One of the most important things you can do as a family member is help your student keep things in perspective. Bouncing back after a tough academic term […]
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For those of you whose students are attending college away from home, this can be a special time. Having your student home for the holidays is a treat, so long as you prepare for it. It Will Be Different Having independent young adults under your roof after a few months away brings as much stress
One of the pitfalls for students is how to balance their schedules in college. Many students find that setting their own schedules to be tough. Sometimes students make the mistake of thinking they should focus only on their academics in college, missing the truth that student involvement is important in college as well. What I
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It’s no secret that students and parents alike are concerned about starting college during a pandemic. And this is true whether the students are attending from home or moving to campus. Yet students can thrive during a pandemic Things to Consider I wrote earlier about how to choose a college during a pandemic, using online
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One of the questions I’ve heard from parents every year is “how much money will my student need for outside expenses?” They’re thinking about expenses such as pizza with friends, toiletries, snacks, entertainment, etc. And while sometimes these expenses can get out of hand, they are valid—in moderation. So, how do you determine how much
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There are times, such as Spring 2020, when traditional commencement ceremonies won’t be held at thousands of colleges and universities around the world. That’s a loss and a disappointment to many. But I’d like to suggest that as family members, you find a way to give your student a graduation in 2020. The Importance of
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I wrote earlier about succeeding in online classes, and how students can do their best using this platform. So if you find your student going to college while living at home, whether that’s by choice or because their campus is closed, you may be thinking: great! Now I can have them take care of their
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Midterm is literally the middle of an academic term. Student often refer to “midterms” as though they are a specific thing, where in reality, they refer to exams or other evaluations given sometime during the term, just not at finals. It’s not really so precise a term. On the other hand, many colleges and universities
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One of the pitfalls for first year students in college is their perceptions that college is like high school, or just like “the 13th grade.” This is particularly the case in community colleges, since those institutions are open-access, meaning anyone with a high school diploma can attend. To be sure, this means the range of
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I have a number of pet peeves. One of them is about how students approach academic advising. Just as students have to be active in the classroom in college—more so than in high school—the same applies to academic advising. Taking Control Ask any academic advisor. Their worst nightmare as an advisor is a student who
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